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Friday night tornado confirmed near Sardis; officials expect more confirmations soon
An EF-2 tornado touched down near Sardis in Saline County on Friday night, National Weather Service personnel confirmed Saturday. Meteorologists said it seemed likely that additional reports, including one near Wickes in Polk County, would also be confirmed as tornadoes.
Nov 5, 2022
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Wickes, Arkansas
| City | Wickes |
| County | Polk |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 71973 |
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down in Wickes.